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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,251.85, 166,045.65 and 77,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,251.85, 166,045.65 and 77,252.70 is: 106,671.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,251.85 : 166,045.65 = 77,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,251.85/166,045.65 = 77,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,251.85x = 166,045.65 × 77,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,251.85x = 12,827,474,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,474,785.76/120,251.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,671.75

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